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| Family Fit Lifestyle Month |
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| Healthy Families Media Campaign
Eat Right Montana.
This monthly packet includes a press release and nutrition and physical activity handouts that provide up-to-date, simple, and positive messages to help Montanans live healthy lifestyles. All resources are available online. |
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 | Eat Healthy. Play Hard. Read More. Family Bookbag
Michigan State University Extension; Michigan Department of Education.
Complete educational resource that provides students in grades K-2 and their families with an opportunity to have fun reading together while learning about eating healthy and being physically active. |
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| Making the Family Connection
USDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
This recipes in this book are organized by season and nutrients per serving are provided for each recipe. Also included are learning activities on the food groups, ideas for special events, and shopping tips. |
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 | Community Nutrition Action Kit
USDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
This kit, for use with grades 3-6, is designed to help families and communities teach children how to make healthy food choices through a variety of learning activities. |
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| For Families Together
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Resources to help families eat smart and be active. Includes activities and informaton for the whole family including games and recipes. |
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| Healthy Weight Week |
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| SmallStep.gov
Department of Health and Human Services.
Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image. Includes websites for adults and for kids. Also in Spanish. |
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| National Fiber Focus |
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| National Wheat Bread Month |
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 | Why is it important to eat whole grains?
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Eating grains, especially whole grains, provides health benefits. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. View this portion of the MyPyramid site for more information. |
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Last Modified: Sep 22, 2008 |
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